The Oresteia

The Oresteia
ISBN-10
0571179967
ISBN-13
9780571179961
Series
The Oresteia
Category
Agamemnon (Greek mythology)
Pages
194
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Authors
Ted Hughes, Aeschylus

Description

A translation of the Greek tragedy about Agamemnon King of Argos.

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